Location Analysis of Filling Stations in Kano Metropolis
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
LOCATION ANALYSIS OF FILLING STATIONS IN KANO METROPOLIS, NIGERIA By Murtala Mohammed UBA M.Sc/Sci/8594/2011-2012 A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS DEGREE IN REMOTE SENSING AND GIS DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY FACULTY OF SCIENCE AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA NIGERIA FEBRUARY, 2015 DECLARATION I hereby declare that the work in this thesis titled Location Analysis of Filling Stations in Kano Metropolis was performed by me in the Department of Geography Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The information derived from the literature has been duly acknowledged in the text and a list of references provided. No part of this work has been presented for another degree or diploma at any institution. _____________________ _______________ Murtala Uba Mohammed Date M.Sc/Sci/8594/2011-2012 ii CERTIFICATION This dissertation titled Location Analysis of Filling Stations in Kano Metropolis meets the regulations governing the award of the degree of M.Sc. Remote Sensing and GIS in Department of Geography of the Ahmadu Bello University, and is approved for its contribution to knowledge and literary presentation. Dr. I.J. Musa _________________ _________________ Chairman, Supervisory Team Signature Date Dr. D.N. Jeb _________________ _________________ Member, Supervisory Team Signature Date Dr. I.J. Musa _________________ _________________ Head of Department Signature Date Prof. A.Z. Hassan _________________ ___________________ Dean of Post Graduate Studies Signature Date iii DEDICATION To my father Alh Uba Muhammad Dantima and my mother Hajiya Hauwa Ado Ya‟u for whom owe everything I have in this life. Also to my elder brother Mal Hamza Umar Zango from whom I learnt the true meaning of a brother. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS All praise is to Allah (SWT) who gave me the opportunity, health and wisdom to undertake this work. Indeed words are not enough to express my gratitude to himfor his favour „truly his fovours are countless.‟ May Allah‟s Peace and Blessing be upon our beloved, prophet Muhammad (SAW), his companions and his household. I begin by acknowledging the help of my supervisors Dr I.J. Musa and Dr D.N. Jeb. Sirs you‟ve really tried for me despite all your tight schedules. I thank youfor your corrections and motivations. I thank you for all the attention and encouragement. May Allah Almighty increase you in knowledge and health so that you impart more and inspire more. I am also grateful to my teachers at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria particularly Mal Muhammad Isma‟il (MI), Dr. Benedine Akpu, Dr. Usman Kibon, Mal Shehu Abbas, Dr.Yusuf Obadaki and the department‟s PG coordinator, Dr. R.O Yusuf. I equally acknowledge the contributions of my teachers and colleagues at Bayero University especially Mal. M.A. Liman, Dr. Murtala M. Badamasi, Dr. Isa U. Faruq, Dr. S.B. Momale, Mal. Zikirullahi Ali and Dr. Adnan Abdulhamid. To My Profs A.I. Tanko, Y.M. Adamu and M.A. Yusuf that always enquire on the progress of my work. I also acknowledge the contributions of my good friend and colleague Mohammed Ahmed for his constructive criticism and motivation. Other people worth mention are Ishaq A. Abdulkarim, Faruq Umar, Abdulkadir Sani, Muzammil, Ummi K and Sadeeq among others. To my friends at home Auwal Umar, Zahraddeen Idris, Miftahu Makama and Kabiru Mohammed I say thank you all for the well wish. I am equally gratefull to my course mate especially Isa Adamu, Maharazu, Shuaibu and v Badruddeen. I also acknowledge the goodwill of Mal Tasiu Yalwa, Ibrahim Mallam and Garba K/Naisa. I also acknowledge the support and encouragement ofmy brothers at home especially Mal Hamza, Garzali, Mahmud, Mujittapha, Zakariyya, Abdulwahab, Hassan and Hussaina. I specifically acknowledge the contributions of my brother Engineer Muttaqa Uba who always asked, even when far in Istanbul „how far about your program?‟ The question many times I found difficult to answer. I am equally indebted to my wife Rukayya for her patience, she really cried for me when that intruder intruded in the morning hour and stole my computer. I also thank the official of DPR Kano office for giving me their data. I am equally grateful to IPMAN official particularly its chairman and secretary. I express my sincere gratitude to the director ofUrban Planning, KNUPDA Alh. Rilwan Baita for that educative discussion we had at KNUPDA office in Durbin Katsina Street, Kano. Many more contributed in one way or another whom I leave out not because I did not appreciate butdue to time and space limitation. I say thank you all, Allah bless. Even though I appreciate peoples‟ contribution, I remain responsible for any mistake, omission or misjudgment found therein. vi TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... ii CERTIFICATION ....................................................................................................... iii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...........................................................................................v TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................ vii LISTOFFIGURES ....................................................................................................... xi APPENDICES ............................................................................................................ xii ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................... xiii CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................1 1.1 Background to the Study ...................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the Research Problem ..................................................................... 4 1.3 Aim and Objectives .............................................................................................. 7 1.4 Scope of the Study................................................................................................ 7 1.5 Justification for the Study .................................................................................... 8 CHAPTER TWO .........................................................................................................10 LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................10 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 10 2.2 Conceptual Framework ...................................................................................... 10 2.2.1 Location Analysis in Geography ................................................................. 10 2.2.2 History of Filling stations ............................................................................ 11 2.2.3 Filling Stations in Nigeria............................................................................ 12 2.2.4 Filling Station Regulation in Nigeria ........................................................... 18 2.2.5 Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) ................................................ 19 2.2.6 Kano Urban Planning Development Agency (KNUPDA) .......................... 21 2.3 Literature Review ............................................................................................... 23 2.3.1 GIS for Location Analysis ........................................................................... 23 2.3.2 Filling Stations Distance to Public Building ............................................... 24 2.3.3 Complience of Filling Stations to Planning Standard ................................. 25 2.3.4 Gaps Filled By the Study ............................................................................. 26 CHAPTER THREE .....................................................................................................28 STUDY AREA AND METHODOLOGY...................................................................28 vii 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 28 3.2 The Study Area................................................................................................... 28 3.2.1 Location ....................................................................................................... 28 3.2.2 Historical Background ................................................................................. 29 3.2 Methodology ...................................................................................................... 31 3.2.1 Reconnaissance ............................................................................................ 31 3.2.2 Types of Data............................................................................................... 31 3.2.3 Data Sources ................................................................................................ 31 3.2.4 Scanning, Georeferencing and Digitizing the Maps .................................... 32 3.2.5 Detail Field Work ........................................................................................ 33